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William Preston

William Preston

Known For Acting
Birthday Aug 26, 1921
Died Jul 10, 1998 (76)
Birthplace Columbia, Pennsylvania, USA
Popularity 0.0 (history)
Updated Aug 05, 2024
Entry Date Apr 27, 2024
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Biography

William Preston started an acting career late in his life, giving up his career as a book keeper in a Philadelphia trucking firm to begin acting at age 47. He had extensive stage experience, performing in over 60 Shakespeare productions as well as being nominated for Florida's state supporting actor ... award. Among his many movie roles, he played John, the bum, from Fisher King - Le roi pêcheur (1991), a blacksmith in Horizons lointains (1992), and the flask mourner in Family Business (1989). He later appeared inWaterworld (1995), Reckless (1995/I), Brooklyn Boogie (1995), and La chasse aux sorcières (1996). William was born on August 26, 1921 in Columbia, PA. He had a Master's degree in English literature from Penn State. In July 10, 1998 Preston died. - IMDb Mini Biography

Known For

Filmography

Destination Anywhere

Destination Anywhere

1997

as Homeless Man

The Crucible

The Crucible

1996

as George Jacobs

I'm Not Rappaport

I'm Not Rappaport

1996

as Jake

Reckless

Reckless

1995

as Porter

Waterworld

Waterworld

1995

as Depth Gauge

It Runs in the Family

It Runs in the Family

1994

as Grandpa Bumpus

Me and Veronica

Me and Veronica

1993

as Old Man

Far and Away

Far and Away

1992

as Blacksmith

The Fisher King

The Fisher King

1991

as John the Bum

The Exorcist III

The Exorcist III

1990

as Old Man in Wheelchair

Lady in a Corner

Lady in a Corner

1989

as E. B. Bennett

Family Business

Family Business

1989

as Flask Mourner

Stone Pillow

Stone Pillow

1985

as Homeless Man in Street (uncredited)

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Television Credits

Spin City

as Older Homeless Man

Episodes: 1

First Aired: Sep 17, 1996

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